Hi Jaddle,
To answer your question, the organization of the Montreal Bike Fest event takes nine months of preparation and a team of more than 50 persons coordinating more than 2600 volunteers. Overall budget cost of this event this year was $1,9 million subsidized by:
·Sponsorship money 44 %
·Government funds 31 %
·Revenues from registration and merchandising 25 %
100% of all registrations are reinvested into the promotion and preparation of the event.
The contribution of all participants is not a privilege but the condition to the success of this event.
Hope this answers your question.
Cheers !